Multicenter trials show reduced pain and opioid use after thoracic surgery with liposomal bupivacaine, indicating its potential benefits for recovery.
Perioperative regional block with LB was associated with reduced pain burden and opioid use after thoracic surgery. Prospective, multicenter randomized trials with longer follow-up and health economic evaluations are needed.
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